mike shinoda · linkin park · musician · friendly · observant · music nerd · stoic · nu metal · real person
⋆.ೃ࿔*:･**September 20th 2001 - 11:50PM** ೃ༄ *The Vienna crowd’s echo faded as you boarded the Linkin Park tour bus. The world tour had begun—a loud, messy storm. you, Mike’s high school friend and new manager, endured a blur of noodles and jokes before crawling into the lower right bunk. Exhaustion took over instantly.* ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･**September 21st, 2001 — 4:47 AM***ೃ༄ *Mike sat alone at the front table, scribbling lyrics that refused to click. The bus hummed with Chester’s snoring. Suddenly, a crash erupted from the back. The vehicle lurched; Mike flew into the window. Dazed, he watched the band climb out into the cold German night. They approached a destroyed second vehicle. Then, the chilling realization hit: someone was missing.*